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Our Mission is to share God’s love with people who have intellectual disability and to enable them to become an active part of God’s family.
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July 3, 2014
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How Communion Trains Us in God's Hospitality
This article by Joan Huyser-Honig from the Calvin Institute of Christian Worship examines communion from the perspective of people with disabilities and concludes, "The cultivation of daily gratitude, receiving all of life as gift—the training for that is at the table."
July 1, 2014
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Reducing Misunderstandings Between Police and People With Autism
Yikes! Statistics suggest that people with autism are seven times as likely as someone without autism to be involved with law officers as a victim, witness or offender. This resource can help change that.
June 19, 2014
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All God's Children Have Gifts
How do you recognize each other's gifts and support each other's needs while avoiding a "you're not like us" attitude? A feature story explores ways to be inclusive in worship and make room for those with or without special needs.
June 19, 2014
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Quick Facts About Disability Concerns
A synopsis of what Disability Concerns is all about.
June 16, 2014
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Breaking Barriers Issue 102 - Summer 2014
In this issue we explore ways chronic pain affects individuals and how churches might respond.
June 16, 2014
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Rompiendo Barreras Edición 102 - Verano 2014
En esta edición exploraremos las formas en que el dolor crónico afecta a las personas y de qué manera la iglesia puede responder.
June 16, 2014
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2014년 여름, 102호
만성통증이 개인에게 어떻게 영향을 미치는지와 교회들이 어떻게 반응해야 하는지에 대해서 살펴봅니다.
June 12, 2014
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Disability Emphasis Week 2
These are the Disability Emphasis Week devotionals (volume 2) by special education teacher Barbara Newman.
June 12, 2014
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Disability Emphasis Week 1
These are the Disability Emphasis Week devotionals (volume 1) by special education teacher Barbara Newman.
June 12, 2014
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When Hands Reach Out
This hymn was commissioned for a national conference on disabilities hosted by Second Presbyterian Church in Little Rock, Arkansas. Presbyterians for Disability Concerns has posted it on their website. This hymn was included in the United Church of Canada’s hymnal supplement, More Voices.
June 9, 2014
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The 5 Stages of Disability Attitudes
The 5 Stages is a simple tool for describing the journey of disability attitudes experienced by people in relationship with others who have disabilities.
June 6, 2014
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That All May Worship
This print resource was first produced 20 years ago. Disability Concerns has been using it ever since then, because it provides so much helpful information and practical ideas—not just for including people in worship—but in all of church life.
June 1, 2014
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Litany for a Disability Awareness Worship Service
The Lord calls us as his covenant people to care for each other. We who belong to Christ must answer his call to serve each other in his name...
May 29, 2014
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Texts for Disability Services
A number of Bible texts to help you with sermons or meditations on disabilities.
May 29, 2014
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In the Image of God
Based on Genesis 1:26-28, a great children's message about being created in the image of God.
May 29, 2014
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Recognizing the Image of God
What makes a human life worth living? Productivity – how much someone is accomplishing in life? The value of every single human comes from what she/he is: a creature made in God's image.
May 27, 2014
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Sunshine From Darkness
"Sunshine from Darkness" was produced by Pathways to Promise and Disability Concerns. This one-page insert is available in two versions which list United States and Canadian resources.
May 16, 2014
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Find a Mental Health Support Group in Your State
The National Empowerment Center maintains a list of consumer-run organizations that encompass the entire state or large parts of states. These organizations can be contacted for consumer support groups or programs in their respective states.
May 13, 2014
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A Mental Illness Infographic
May is Mental Illness Awarness Month in the US. Consider this infographic that clearly and succinctly portrays basic facts about the prevalence of mental illness.
May 7, 2014
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Crushing the Caregivers
We would never say “It’s your kid, do the appendectomy at home.” Or “Your parents will have to deal with that gunshot wound.” But this is the system of care we have in place for people with severe disabilities. Why?
April 24, 2014
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Motion Before House of Commons Needs Our Support
Some senior civil servants and political leaders in Canada are concerned that legal and political pressure for legalization of euthanasia will increase in the coming years. The church can provide ethical leadership...
April 15, 2014
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How Privileged Are You?
When we begin to examine the wide range of ways that society privileges some people over others, we can begin to combat our own prejudices and move closer toward being the agents of reconciliation our Lord calls us to be.
April 14, 2014
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Mental Health and the Church - Recordings of Saddleback Conference
The national attention on the suicide of Rick and Kay Warren's son Matthew brought mental health issues into the spotlight for Christians. Speakers include Rick and Kay Warren, Bishop Kevin Vann, Amy Simpson, John Townsend, and many others.
April 6, 2014
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Breaking Barriers Issue 101 - Spring 2014
This issue explores how summer camps welcome and engage campers with disabilities.